Frozen Homemade Baby Food Cubes that Freeze Well, Which baby foods freeze best or good for homemade baby food (2024)

Type of FoodHow These Foods Will Freeze When They Have Been PureedFRUITSApplesMay turn brown [cooked] – freeze in slices for a nice teething reliever [raw]AvocadosMay turn brown when pureed – best frozen in halves with a bit of lemon juice [raw]ApricotsMay not freeze solid and texture may be altered [raw or cooked]BananasMay brown when pureed – best way to freeze, cut in half, wrap then freeze [raw]BlueberriesFreeze well whole or pureed – may thaw to a watery consistency [raw or cooked]MelonsMay be gritty/watery when thawed – best frozen raw in chunks [raw or cooked]CherriesFreeze well whole or pureed – may thaw to a watery consistency [raw or cooked]CitrusDoes not freeze wellCoconutDoes not freeze wellCranberriesFreeze well whole or pureed – may thaw to a watery consistency [raw or cooked]FigsUnknownGrapesFreeze well when frozen whole, halved or quartered [ raw]KiwiMay be gritty/watery when thawed [raw]MangoMay be gritty/watery when thawed – best frozen in chunks [raw or cooked]NectarinesFreeze well, may be gritty/watery when thawed – freeze in chunks [raw or cooked]PeachesFreeze well, may be gritty/watery when thawed – freeze in chunks [raw or cooked]PapayaFreezes well, may be gritty/watery when thawed -freeze in chunks [raw or cooked]PearsMay turn brown – freeze well but may be gritty/watery when thawed [raw or cooked]PersimmonsUnknownPlumsFreeze well, may be gritty/watery when thawed [raw or cooked]PrunesFreeze well but may not freeze solid and texture may be altered [raw or cooked]PumpkinFreezes well [cooked]StrawberriesFreeze well whole & raw or simmered into a puree or sauce/syrupVEGETABLES[Cooked]AsparagusFreezes well but may be watery when thawed – best frozen in piecesBroccoliFreezes well but may be watery when thawed – best frozen in piecesBeans (Green)Freeze well but may be gritty/watery when thawed – best frozen in individual piecesBeans (Dried/Lentils)Freeze wellBeetsFreeze wellCarrotsFreeze wellCauliflowerFreezes well but may be watery when thawed – best frozen in piecesCornFreezes well but may be watery when thawed – best frozen without being pureedCucumberDoes not freeze wellEggplantFreezes well but may be watery when thawed – best frozen without being pureedLeeksMixed results, best frozen within another dish/mealOnionsMixed results, best frozen within another dish/mealParsnipsFreezes well but may be gritty/watery when thawedPeasFreeze well but may be gritty/watery when thawedPeppersMixed results, best frozen within another dish/mealPotato-WhiteFreezes well but may be gritty/watery when thawed; lots of reconstituting neededSweet PotatoFreezes wellSpinachMixed resultsSquash-Butternut etcFreezes wellSummer/Zucchini etcFreeze well but may be very gritty/watery when thawed;TomatoesBest frozen as a “sauce”, may be watery when thawedTurnipFreezes well but may be gritty/watery when thawed;MEATS/PROTEINS[cooked]BeefMixed Results – may be gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in cooked piecesChickenMixed Results – may be gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in cooked piecesEggsDo not freeze well pureed but freeze with mixed results when scrambled or friedFishMixed Results – may be gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in cooked piecesPorkMixed Results – may be gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in cooked piecesTofuMixed Results – may be very gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in chunks in waterTurkeyMixed Results – may be gritty/watery when thawed; freeze in cooked piecesGRAINS[cooked]BarleyMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedBuckwheat/KashaMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedFlaxN/AKamutMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedMilletMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedOatmealMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedPastaDoes not freeze well – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen wholeQuinoaMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureedRiceMixed Results – may be rubbery or gritty when thawed, best frozen not pureed

list compiled from personal experience, your results may vary.